Google is taking another shot at mobile payments with the introduction of Android Pay today at its I/O developer conference. The service relies on NFC technology, much like its Wallet predecessor and its competitors, but apparently the process is more…

Google Wallet and other mobile payment platforms like PayPal and Venmo make it incredibly easy to send or receive money from one person or entity to another. While most of us don’t use these services to actually store funds, the…

Remember Coin, the Y Combinator-backed startup that promised to streamline our wallets with a do-it-all credit card-like offering way back in 2013? The device is finally shipping as of today to early backers and pre-order customers following a lengthy delay…

Jawbone has unveiled a brand new fitness tracker, the Up4, and for the first time it includes an NFC chip, allowing you to make contactless mobile payments on the go. However the payment service is only available to American Express…

Several of the top technology firms are pouring a wealth of resources into mobile payments. Google recently updated its Wallet app to include recurring bank transfers and low balance alerts, Apple launched its contactless payment platform Apple Pay late last…

For years, experts argued that mobile payment systems wouldn’t really take off until Apple got involved. That finally happened late last year with Apple Pay, the company’s NFC-powered mobile payments platform. Early indications suggested the Cupertino-based company’s service was off…

PayPal has agreed to acquire mobile payments startup Paydiant and as a result, will be bringing NFC technology to its Here card readers in the near future. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Chase Bank, a unit of JP Morgan Chase & Co., has announced that more than 1 million of its customers have provisioned their credit/debit cards for use with Apple Pay since the mobile payments service's launch.

Google’s mobile payment system has been around for nearly three and a half years but has yet to make a serious impact in the industry. One of the main reasons for its low adoption rate is the fact that Google…

JetBlue has become the first airline to accept Apple Pay in-flight, allowing passengers with an iPhone 6 or 6 Plus to purchase food, drinks and onboard amenities, as well as upgrade to available premium seats, all without using their credit cards,…

Apple Pay is prepping its passport for travel outside of the US. The Cupertino-based company’s first foray into mobile payments could arrive in Canada early this year according to sources close to the situation as reported by 9to5Mac.
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Twenty-fourteen saw mobile displays go above 1080p, ubiquitous LTE, lots of affordable devices, and more. As we now head in to 2015, it's time to make another ten predictions for what we might see in mobile computing throughout the year. Is the market set for a slowdown or will we see further noteworthy advancements? Here is our take on where we think the action will be.

Here's some good news for people in the UK waiting for Apple Pay to launch there: the Cupertino-based company is in talks with Britain's top banks to launch the mobile payments service, which is officially only available in the US, in the first…

Launched back in October this year, Apple Pay is officially only available in the US, but that could change in future, as a new job listing on the Apple’s website indicates that the company is planning to expand the service…

Contactless payments have been around for a while, but with the arrival of Apple Pay the technology has been grabbing headlines. Now a power struggle has started, with big-name retailers pushing their CurrentC alternative, which in its current state seems…

Although Apple Pay, the new contact-less payment system from Apple that went live on Monday for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus users is officially only available in the US, it can apparently be used in other countries as well.

Apple had an action-packed day in Cupertino where it unveiled two new iPhones and its first wearable, the Apple Watch. The event was also significant as Apple used the big stage to delve into a category they’ve purposefully neglected for…

According to latest rumors, Apple has partnerered with major payment networks including American Express, Visa, and MasterCard to implement a new digital wallet payment system that will allow iPhone 6 owners to use their mobile phones for payments at brick-and-mortar stores.
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